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VV362

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Parking

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Ambulance

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After taxiing in at RAF Chivenor, Devon, an ambulance was reversed in front of it to transfer a patient from the Anson. The pilot increased rpm to prevent oiling the plugs but the aircraft moved forward and struck the ambulance. The fuselage was twisted and the tail damaged. There were no injuries.

Ground accident of an Avro 652 Anson XI at RAF Hemswell

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1958

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PH545

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Taxiing

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Hemswell - Hemswell

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While taxiing at RAF Hemswell on a local training flight, the aircraft suffered an undercarriage collapse. The airplane came to rest on its belly and was considered as damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Failure of an undercarriage during taxi.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon C.1 near Largs

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1958

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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VP969

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Douglas - Abbotsinch

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04222

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1948

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En route from the Isle of Man to RAF Abbotsinch, the twin engine aircraft encountered heavy turbulences, went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain. The pilot F/Lt Barney Barclay was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Henlow

Date & Time: May 22, 1958

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VV300

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For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. After it vacated the runway via a taxiway, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta in Singapore

Date & Time: May 12, 1958

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Vickers Valetta

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WD170

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Singapore - Singapore

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499

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1951

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The crew was completing a local training sortie at Singapore-Changi Airport. While approaching the airfield with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the aircraft lost height. In a too low altitude, the crew did not have sufficient time to lower the landing gear so the captain attempted an emergency belly landing few km short of runway. The aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Miles M.60 Marathon T.2 at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: May 5, 1958

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Miles M.60 Marathon

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XA253

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

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105

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1950

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Following an uneventful training flight, the crew landed at RAF Topcliffe and started the braking procedure when the undercarriage were mistakenly raised by the crew. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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It was determined that the crew raised the landing gear instead of the flaps after touchdown.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 near Corbridge

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1958

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TX194

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Turnhouse – Ouston

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En route to RAF Ouston on a flight from RAF Turnhouse, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following a fuel exhaustion. The airplane crash landed in Stagshaw Bank, about two miles north of Corbridge. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Miles M.60 Marathon at RAF Topcliffe

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1958

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Miles M.60 Marathon

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XA268

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Topcliffe - Topcliffe

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121

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Crash landed at RAF Topcliffe for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Blackburn B-101 Beverley C.1 at Beihan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Blackburn B-101 Beverley

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XH118

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